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patch cord
or patchcord
noun
, Telephony, Electronics.
- a short cord with a plug at each end, or a plug at one end and a pair of clips at the other, used for temporarily connecting two pieces of equipment or signal paths.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of patch cord1
First recorded in 1925–30
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Example Sentences
In 1979, Tascam’s Portastudio 144 arrived on the market, allowing anybody with a microphone and a patch cord to record with multiple tracks.
From Washington Post
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